The following table lists the weather input source data. The primary weather forecast data is provided daily from DTN's advanced weather modeling prediction system.
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Weather Forecast & Vegetation Input Data |
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Dataset |
Resolution |
Description |
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Hourly weather prediction |
Raster 2 km |
Weather prediction model outputs for a 100-hour horizon provided daily as a continuous raster dataset. The follow data fields are included: · Wind speed and direction · Temperature · Relative Humidity
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Dead Fuels |
Raster 2 km |
Based on the WRF inputs, Technosylva calculates the dead fuel variables for Fire Behavior calculations § 1-hr Fuel Moisture § 10-hr Fuel Moisture § 100-hr Fuel Moisture |
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Herbaceous and Woody Live Fuel Moisture |
Raster 2 km |
Herbaceous and woody live fuel moisture prediction data as a continuous raster dataset with daily values |
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Weather Station (Synoptic) |
Points |
Hourly Weather station observation data provided by Synoptic data. |
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WFAS Severe Fire Weather Index (USFS) |
Raster 1 km |
Daily calculations of the NFDRS2016 Severe Fire Weather index provided by WFAS- Missoula Fire Lab. The number of days and other variables in the WFAS (as SWF, ERC or BI) can be added. |